Chile Rubbed Shrimp Vera Cruz Pizza Recipe

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Ingredients:

PIZZA

1 12-inch pizza shell
8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded
4 oz monterey jack cheese shredde
8 oz ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced
4 shrimp (16-20 size), split & tossed, in 1/4 c chile rub
2 tbsp green scallion tops, thinly sliced
1 tsp texas gremolata (garnish)

CHILE RUB

2 tsp garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp chile powder
1 juice from 1 lime
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
1 salt & pepper to taste

TEXAS GREMOLATA

2 tbsp lime zest, finely chopped
2 tbsp garlic, finely chopped
1 cup cilantro, finely chopped

Instructions:

Prepare Chile Rub: Combine all rub ingredients in a small mixing bowl
until well blended. Toss the shrimp, using 1/4 cup per pizza. Yield:
3/4 cup (enough for
12 large split shrimp).

Prepare Texas Gremolata: Combine all gremolata ingredients in a small
mixing bowl. Use on top of pizzas, chile, pastas, or BBQ meats.
Yield: 1 1/4 cup (use just 1 teaspoon per pizza).

Assemble Pizza: Make up by layering the ingredients in order listed.
Bake at 425'F for 15-20 minutes, or until crust is nicely browned.

Source: Evelyne Slomon, Pizza Today, April 1993.

Servings: 1

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